Golden Valley Real Estate Market Report: May 2026
In May 2026, the median sale price in Golden Valley was $450,000, up 5.9% from a year earlier.
- Median Sales Price
- $450,000
- +5.9% vs. May 2025
- Homes for Sale
- 74
- +13.8% vs. May 2025
- Months Supply
- 3
- +15.4% vs. May 2025
- Balanced market
- Days on Market
- 42
- +31.3% vs. May 2025
- Closed Sales
- 31
- +34.8% vs. May 2025
- Percent of Original List Received
- 100.8%
- -0.8 pts vs. May 2025
What this means
The median sale price has increased by 6% from last year to $450,000.
Homes are selling 10 days longer than last year, averaging 42 days on market, and sellers are receiving 100.8% of their original asking price.
The area is currently a balanced market with 3 months of supply. Active inventory is up 14% from last year to 74 homes for sale.
In a balanced market, neither side has a steep advantage, making careful pricing for sellers and steady negotiation for buyers the key to success.
Common questions about the Golden Valley market
Is Golden Valley a buyer's or seller's market?
Golden Valley was a balanced market in May 2026, with 3 months of supply. Under about 3 months generally favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is considered balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers. There were 74 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Golden Valley?
Homes that sold in May 2026 spent an average of 42 days on market, 10 days slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 100.8% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Golden Valley?
Yes. The median sale price rose 5.9% year over year to $450,000. Price per square foot moved in the same direction (from $217 to $219), which suggests a real change in values rather than a shift in the mix of homes sold.
Market trends in Golden Valley
| Month | Median sale price | Closed sales | Days on market | Months supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | $449,900 | 35 | 35 | 2.5 |
| September 2024 | $399,000 | 35 | 46 | 2.4 |
| October 2024 | $515,000 | 29 | 50 | 2.3 |
| November 2024 | $427,750 | 20 | 60 | 2 |
| December 2024 | $441,250 | 12 | 32 | 1.9 |
| January 2025 | $463,750 | 16 | 81 | 1.8 |
| February 2025 | $396,000 | 21 | 74 | 1.6 |
| March 2025 | $475,000 | 23 | 81 | 1.4 |
| April 2025 | $415,000 | 25 | 49 | 2.3 |
| May 2025 | $425,000 | 23 | 32 | 2.6 |
| June 2025 | $515,000 | 27 | 16 | 2.8 |
| July 2025 | $505,000 | 27 | 34 | 2.5 |
| August 2025 | $400,000 | 35 | 54 | 2.4 |
| September 2025 | $395,000 | 17 | 34 | 2.9 |
| October 2025 | $570,000 | 21 | 39 | 2.7 |
| November 2025 | $431,000 | 25 | 49 | 2.5 |
| December 2025 | $455,000 | 16 | 38 | 1.7 |
| January 2026 | $436,500 | 19 | 84 | 1.6 |
| February 2026 | $547,000 | 10 | 106 | 2.5 |
| March 2026 | $458,500 | 24 | 40 | 3 |
| April 2026 | $476,200 | 31 | 37 | 3.6 |
| May 2026 | $450,000 | 31 | 42 | 3 |
How Golden Valley compares with the Twin Cities region
In May 2026, the median sale price in Twin Cities (16-County Region) was $399,000, up 1.0% from a year earlier.
More to explore
Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published August 24, 2026.
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